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9.77 Use Etymologies and Word Origins to Clarify Meaning Worksheet

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This Intro to Lit English worksheet provides structured practice on 9.77 Use Etymologies and Word Origins to Clarify Meaning. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Use Etymologies and Word Origins to Clarify Meaning - Consult print and digital etymologies to determine nuanced meanings, trace semantic shifts, and choose the most precise word for context. (CCSS L.9–10.4; CA L.9–10.4; MA L.9–10.4; NY 9L4; VA 9.RV; TX §110.36(c)(2)(A–C); FL ELA.9.V.1.2)

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Intro to Lit

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

If smartphones are ubiquitous, they are ____.

Alimited to one country

Billegal in most places

Chard to understand

Dfound almost everywhere

Solution & Explanation:Ubiquitous comes from "everywhere." It means very common and present in many places.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which behavior is most clearly erratic?

Akeeping careful notes in order

Bfollowing a steady training plan for months

Creading the same time every night

Dswitching from calm to shouting to silence without warning

Solution & Explanation:Wandering suggests lack of a steady path. Erratic behavior is unpredictable and inconsistent.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

To denigrate a classmate is to ____.

Aspeak about them in a way that harms their reputation

Bpraise them publicly

Cask them for advice

Dcopy their homework neatly

Solution & Explanation:The root suggests making someone "black" in reputation. Denigrate means to criticize unfairly or belittle.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Intro to Lit English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.9.77 (Grade 9 ELA skill practice focused on Use Etymologies and Word Origins to Clarify Meaning.).